khà

Thân thiện

Một người đàn ông uống xong một hớp rượu và thở ra tiếng "khà".

Definition

1. Interjection:

   • A sigh of satisfaction: An exclamation made after swallowing something pleasurable, especially a drink like alcohol, expressing contentment or relief.
   • An ironical snort: A sound made to express scorn, mockery, or derisive laughter.

2. Verb (used with "cười"):

   • To laugh with a snort: To emit a short, often contemptuous or mocking laugh, typically transcribed as "khà."

Usage Examples

• Interjection:

  • "Khà! Chén rượu ngon quá!" ("Khà! That cup of wine was excellent!")
  • "Khà! Mày tưởng thế là giỏi lắm à?" ("Khà! You think you're so great, huh?")

• Verb:

  • Ông ta chỉ cười khà một tiếng rồi bỏ đi. (He just gave an ironical snort of laughter and walked away.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often reduplicated as "khà khà" to intensify the feeling, whether of satisfaction or mockery.
  • "Khà khà, hôm nay ta thật hả hê." ("Khà khà, I am truly satisfied today.")
  • Hắn cười khà khà, vẻ đắc ý. (He laughed with a mocking snort, looking smug.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cười khà (v): This is the standard verbal phrase meaning "to laugh with a snort" or "to give a derisive chuckle."

Synonyms

• Sigh (of contentment): A long, deep breath expressing relief or pleasure.
• Snort (of derision): A sound made by breathing out forcefully through the nose to show contempt.
• Chuckle (derisive): A quiet or suppressed laugh, often mocking.

Related Idioms

• While not a standalone idiom, "cười khà" is itself an idiomatic expression depicting a specific type of scornful or self-satisfied laughter.

Học thuật

1. Sigh of satisfaction
2. Ironical snort
   • Cười khà một tiếng
     To laugh with an ironical snort